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Pom Poko

PG19941h 59mIsao Takahata
IMDb 7.2 · Rotten Tomatoes 87% · Metacritic 77

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"A fantastic tale of survival."

The Raccoons of the Tama Hills are being forced from their homes by the rapid development of houses and shopping malls. As it becomes harder to find food and shelter, they decide to band together and fight back. The Raccoons practice and perfect the ancient art of transformation until they are even able to appear as humans in hilarious circumstances.

AdventureAnimationFantasy
AnimalsEnvironmentJapanese MythologyAnimeCritical

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What is Pom Poko (1994) about?

The Raccoons of the Tama Hills are being forced from their homes by the rapid development of houses and shopping malls. As it becomes harder to find food and shelter, they decide to band together and fight back. The Raccoons practice and perfect the ancient art of transformation until they are even able to appear as humans in hilarious circumstances.

Who stars in Pom Poko?

Pom Poko stars Makoto Nonomura (Shoukichi (voice)), Nijiko Kiyokawa (Old Fireball / Oroku (voice)), Shigeru Izumiya (Gonta (voice)), Norihei Miki (Seizaemon (voice)), Yuriko Ishida (Kiyo (voice)). The film was directed by Isao Takahata.

How long is Pom Poko?

Pom Poko has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1994. It is rated PG.

Is Pom Poko worth watching?

Pom Poko holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 87. Fans of Adventure, Animation, Fantasy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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